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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 9, 2021
Pity The Poor Rethuglican. A couple of years ago, Speaker Pete cut a deal with them rather than work with his own caucus. The result? A special ‘training wage’ and a special ‘youth wage’ that was below the minimum wage. A lot of D’s bristled at this bill. But not Mike Ramone, whose vote Pete […]
State Rep/Ex-Cop Steve Smyk Implicated In Sex Discrimination/Harassment Suit
Far be it from me to sensationalize allegations pertaining to any of the cop-legislators in Dover (he lied), but this case promises to be Sensational. It features Steve Smyk (rhymes with Dick), and, yes, he comes across as quite the dick. Allegedly. Oh, and also Speaker Pete (alleged oral history). If you have a subscription, […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
It’s official. Matt Bittle is the best legislative beat reporter I’ve seen during my years of working for/following the General Assembly. Chad Livengood was the best investigative reporter, but you simply can’t beat Matt’s ongoing coverage. It’s why I subscribe to Bay To Bay (formerly the Delaware State News). Here is his preview of the […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 5, 2021
Federal Judge Strikes Down Cali’s Assault Weapons Ban. Calls the AR-15 assault rifle ‘…a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment.” One of Dubya’s judges. Sinema Supporter: Back Filibuster Or Get Out. Right, like she’s gonna take that advice. Are Political Ads Getting It All Wrong? Very few, if any, seek to […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 4, 2021
The Second Amendment And Slavery: Perfect Together? Worthy of a REV podcast…here’s the gist of this historian’s argument: In her new book, The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America, Anderson traces racial distinctions in Americans’ treatment of gun ownership back to the founding of the country and the Second Amendment, which states: […]
DL Open Thread For May 29, 2021
DOJ Asks Judge To Toss Lawsuit Against Trump And Barr For Violent Clearing Of Lafayette Square. Seriously, WTF? Trump and other U.S. officials are immune from civil lawsuits over police actions taken to protect a president and to secure his movements, government lawyers said of the actions taken ahead of a photo op of Trump […]
DL Open Thread For Friday, May 28, 2021
Kathy McGuiness Crosses That Ethical Line. Again. When you’re an elected official, it’s bad form to announce a supposed new initiative AND solicit campaign funds in the same e-mail. But that’s what she’s done, not for the first time: Dear Steve, Today, I announced my accountability and transparency initiative dubbed Project: Gray Fox. Since I […]
The General Assembly Is Not In Session, HOWEVER…
…these might be the two most important weeks of the entire legislative year. Why? Because ALL of the money committees are doing final markups of their proposals. Meaning, if there is a bill that you support that requires funding, you need to lobby to make sure that the funding is included in the bill. The […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 20, 2021
The Big News? Sen. Darius Brown showed up for (virtual) work today. Rumors that he wolfed down leftovers from Taverna Rustic Italian Restaurant during Session have so far not been verified. L’Incident Darius could indeed potentially end his legislative career. It’s not as if he hasn’t had other issues. Such as not paying his income […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
A decided mixed bag yesterday. The bad news first. HB 30 (Bolden), which would move primaries from September to April, breezed through the House with only four no votes (Bennett, Kowalko, Morrison, and Spiegelman). I’d love to know why a bill that has been bouncing around since 2007 (John Daniello was pushing for it in […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Congrats to the House Cop Cabal! Congrats to John Carney! Congrats to every Delaware cop! Congrats to Cop-turned-Rep-turned-sellout of his constituents Franklin Cooke! You all succeeded in your yearlong mission to protect the police abuses that drive the Black Lives Matter movement. You may have missed it since the story was released late Friday afternoon […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 13, 2021
Let’s see if I’ve got this straight. According to Matt Bittle’s story on the committee hearing for SB 108, prime sponsor Sen. Bryant Richardson whined that he had a conflict with another meeting. You really ought to subscribe, but here’s the gist: A significant part of the hourlong hearing was spent with Sen. Richardson and […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
I’m really enjoying Matt Bittle’s blow-by-blow descriptions of the gun control hearings. He lets the witnesses speak for themselves. He’s worth the subscription, which is why I have one. The latest bill in question, SS1/SB3 (Lockman): …would mandate individuals seeking to buy a handgun first complete a training course before submitting an application to the […]
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